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LONDON: British newspaper ‘The Sun’ claims to have busted a visa scam being run by Pakistani officials and a Lahore based politician. The paper claims that the scam gives potential terrorists the chance to sneak into Britain with Pakistan’s Olympic team.

An undercover investigator from the British daily infiltrated the ring offering the false passports and visas. According to the paper, their investigator was provided a Pakistani passport with a fake name.

The investigator was also informed by a Lahore based politician Abid Choudhry that 7,000 pounds could get him a two month visa and smuggle him into London 2012 as part of Pakistan’s Olympic Squad.

Choudhry further said that just over 1,000 pounds were required for an official letter from the Pakistan Sports Board saying he (investigator) was part of the country’s Olympic squad.

‘The Sun’ has alerted the MI6, the Home Office, the UK Border Agency and the British High Commission in Islamabad and an investigation is underway.

The NADRA chairman said all angles of the fake passport scam will be investigated. He added that an investigation team would be formed and strict action will be taken against those involved.